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Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Wilmington Drug Probe Leads to Guns, Cocaine and $130K Bail (mychesco.com) — Wilmington police arrested a 41-year-old man after a drug investigation on East 17th and Morrow streets led to the seizure of crack cocaine, two firearms, and ammunition, with bail set at $130,000 cash-only. Residents may notice increased enforcement activity in this area as investigators continue focusing on suspected illegal drug sales and firearm offenses in city neighborhoods.
• Philadelphia Gunman Ambushes Officers, Killing One and Critically Wounding Another (pulptastic.com) — A deadly ambush on two Philadelphia officers comes as nearby Wilmington reels from its own gun violence, including a fatal shooting at Wilmington Hospital and a separate quadruple shooting that killed two people. For Wilmington residents, the report underscores a troubling cluster of recent shootings across the city and region that remain under active police investigation.
• Pedestrian Struck And Killed On Philadelphia Pike (firststateupdate.com) — A 69-year-old Wilmington man using an electric wheelchair died Friday after being struck by a Jeep on northbound Philadelphia Pike near East HollyOak Road. Delaware State Police say the driver initially stopped but then left before later being found, and investigators are still deciding whether to file criminal charges while reconstructing how the crash occurred.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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